Computed Tomography System

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This invention is a CT (computed tomography) system that integrates both a multi-slice detector and a flat-panel detector, each of which can be selectively positioned within or outside the X-ray beam path via an automated drive mechanism. The system's electronic controller manages the movement of these detectors and can combine their signals to improve image quality and flexibility. The approach allows for both high-contrast, fast CT imaging and high spatial resolution projection imaging within the same CT scanner, while reducing the need for multiple systems or manual adjustments.

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• Standard CT scans for diagnostic imaging in hospitals and clinics
• Detailed imaging for interventional procedures requiring both high-contrast and high-resolution images
• Low-dose CT scans by optimizing detector usage
• Hybrid scans that require both CT slices and radiographic or fluoroscopic imaging
• Specialized imaging for research applications or advanced clinical studies where multiple detector types provide complementary information

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• Combines the advantages of both multi-slice and flat detectors in a single system
• Enables flexible selection of imaging mode based on clinical needs, improving diagnostic capabilities
• Reduces the need for manual repositioning of detectors, saving time and labor
• Offers automated and precise detector movement for greater workflow efficiency
• Allows for lower radiation dose to patients by optimizing detector operation
• Potentially reduces equipment costs and space requirements compared to maintaining multiple separate imaging systems
• Improves image quality by enabling fusion of data from different detector types

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a computer-assisted tomography (CT) system having the following features: a) at least one X-ray source, b) at least one patient couch for supporting a patient, c) at least one first X-ray detector, provided permanently or at least temporarily in the ray path of the X-rays radiated by the X-ray source through the patient couch, d) at least one second X-ray detector, provided permanently or at least temporarily in the ray path of the X-rays radiated by the X-ray source through the patient couch, e) at least one actuable drive mechanism, using which the first and/or second X-ray detector can be moved from a position in the ray path of the X-rays radiated by the X-ray source through the patient couch, to a position outside the ray path and vice versa, f) at least one electronic control device that is configured to actuate the drive mechanism.